After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

The bright sunshine over the fertile plains of the South failed to dispel the gloom in Medivh's heart.

Intelligence about the Northern Army's secret attack on Honeywater City was inexplicably leaked out and even spread like wildfire in Plenty City.

But before he could find the traitor who leaked the information, the Northern Army's actions became increasingly bizarre.

War is like a spinning top; once someone starts acting out, it's hard to stop.

On September 5th, Luna, that little girl, suddenly assembled an army and marched out of Guanhai Town, heading straight for... Fengrao City.

When he heard the news, Medivh almost fainted.

It's clear that getting the people of the North to obey orders is an impossible task. You're going to attack Plenty City, so what am I doing here? On a beach vacation?

The situation suddenly became tense, and several southern armies began to gather in Plenty City to guard their supreme capital.

After several fierce battles broke out along the way, and seeing that she was about to fall into an encirclement, Luna decisively led the northern army in a U-turn and suddenly headed straight for Honeywater City.

However, the Southern army was well-prepared and laid an ambush along the way. With their superior fighting strength, the Northern army successfully broke through the encirclement, but this greatly slowed down their advance, and their strategic mission of rapidly attacking Honeywater City could no longer be achieved.

On September 10, the Southern Army, which had deployed encirclement tactics, gradually tightened the encirclement. The Northern Army immediately launched a flanking maneuver. After several fierce battles, Luna did not return to Seaview Town to the south as Medivh had predicted.

Instead, she led the Northern Army to find a breakthrough in the encirclement in the north and successfully broke out of the Southern Army's blockade.

And then... no more.

Having received no further news from the Union Army, Medivh stared blankly at the sky, feeling only that the sun was incredibly blinding.

Why was he so melancholy? Because the day after tomorrow was September 15th, the date he had agreed with the Northern Army to launch a feigned attack on Honeywater City.

Medivh, who had already appeared outside the City of Abundance, was momentarily hesitant. As a powerful mage, he feared no strong enemy and would not back down in front of a monster whose body was larger than a mountain.

But being besieged by an army is a nightmare that no mage wants to face.

Mages serving in the military are often in a safer position than their lords. Even if forced to, they will be accompanied by a large number of elite soldiers.

Because in the army, in addition to facing attacks from all directions, mages also need to worry about soldiers with special physical characteristics.

People's physical abilities cannot be generalized. Even when facing the most ordinary soldiers, Medivh has encountered beings who could withstand three of his spells.

These people appear to be nothing special on the surface, and perhaps they themselves are unaware that they possess the talent of high magic resistance.

They might have been just farmers tilling the land, merchants selling goods, or laborers pulling boats before... After being bombarded by the magician's magic that could cut melons and vegetables with ease, they crawled out of the pile of corpses in a daze and used the simplest knife skills to inflict the greatest damage on the magician...

Medivh knew so much because he had participated in so many wars that this great mage had to forge himself into a master swordsman.

In addition, the increasingly powerful heavy crossbows also pose a threat to mages.

The heavy crossbow originated from the dragon-hunting dwarves. It has a long range, large weight, and strong power... Well, no need for further explanation. Just know that it is a weapon that can hunt dragons.

Medivh didn't want to wait any longer. Coming to the Southern Territory was an adventure in itself, and if they couldn't even cross the Southern Territory, how could they talk about conquering the Northern Territory?

Using magic to conceal himself, Medivh walked briskly towards the City of Abundance.

There were no elaborate schemes involved; the appearance of the Grand Mage was more deadly than any trap. With good luck, he might capture key figures in the Southern Territory, including the Duke; with bad luck, he could dismantle the entire political system of the Southern Territory.

Just as Medivh was deep in thought, a galloping warhorse sped past him. He stopped and looked up at the messenger's anxious back.

A moment later, the horn sounded melodiously from the city gate, and the whole earth began to tremble.

General Freeman, who had been preparing his troops for a long time, finally saw the rumors confirmed and had his chance to wash away his shame.

The Northern Army did indeed launch an attack on Honeywater City, and it wasn't just Luna who attacked from the north; troops were also observed heading towards the Honeywater City battlefield from the southern mountains and the town of Guanhai.

At this moment, Honeywater City has become the focus of the war, with the enemy going all out. Freeman has also led tens of thousands of soldiers to set off for the expedition.

Amidst billowing dust, the seemingly endless line of people hurried past Medivh.

Medivh, having concealed his presence, breathed a sigh of relief.

Luna, that girl, kept her word and didn't disgrace her brother Oswald. As for taking Honeywater City, Medivh thought it was impossible.

The reason why the Northern Army was able to lead 10,000 men to roam freely across the fertile plains was largely due to the fact that a large number of elite Southern troops were stationed in Honeywater City.

This feint attack must not be prolonged; even if the Northern Army is highly skilled, it won't work.

Hopefully Luna will follow the plan. If something goes wrong with her, Medivh will be in real trouble.

After the army had gone far away, Medivh secretly infiltrated the city of Plenty.

The Southern Territory is just as wealthy as the Central Territory, and its nobles are known throughout the kingdom as nouveau riche.

The unique climate, abundant resources from its proximity to the sea, and developed shipping and commerce combined to build the Southern Territory's confidence in confronting the Central District.

The Southern Territory, with its warm and humid climate year-round, lacks drought and severe cold, which alone destined it to be powerful.

Upon arriving at the bustling street, Medivh immediately spotted the Duke's mansion at the end of the road.

Compared to the rustic charm of the Northern Duke's Mansion, the Southern Duke's Mansion was clearly newly renovated and entirely constructed of wood.

Tall wooden beams support the main three-story building, which is connected by a corridor bridge to dozens of buildings with a unified style. It has a garden and lake inside and is surrounded by layers of walls outside.

Even the well-traveled Medivh couldn't help but admire the Southern Territory's aesthetic sense and artistic pursuits, while the Northern Territory's "just getting by" attitude seemed to have been passed down from some unknown generation.

Even if your family is small and you don't need to spend time expanding, you should at least make the walls thicker. A yawn from the next room can easily spread the infection...

When he thought of Oswald, Medivh just smiled and shook his head.

Seeing that it was still early, he went directly to the alley while invisible and chose an ordinary house to go inside.

However, as soon as Medivh pushed open the door, he realized he had chosen the wrong place. The sight of two white, intertwined bodies in front of him was strong evidence that this residence was not ordinary.

The woman spoke calmly, "The wind blew the door open..."

"It's okay, let outsiders hear how amazing I am."

……

With a flick of his sleeve, Medivh, his forehead veins bulging, used magic to render the two unconscious. He then manipulated his wand, wrapped them in a blanket, and stuffed them under the bed.

Ignoring the little incident, Medivh sat down on the bench and closed his eyes to rest.

To ensure Luna's safety, he decided to act ahead of schedule and make a trip to the Duke's mansion in the Southern Territory late tonight.